Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 16:43
President Maithripala Sirisena declared open the country’s newest international airport, the Jaffna International Airport today for public service.
The third international airport was constructed at a cost of Rs. 2250 million in Palali in the Northern Province. The Government of Sri Lanka funded Rs. 1950 million while the Government of India contributed Rs. 300 million for the project which will be completed in three phases. Under the first phase 950 meters in the runway has been carpeted.
This will enable the operations of 72-seater Bombardier – 100 aircrafts.
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